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MCA STCW Proficiency in Medical Care On Board Ship |
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Duration: 5 days
Previous Experience Required: STCW Medical First Aid On Board Ship. STCW candidates must have served at sea for 18 months. For non STCW candidates no sea service is required
Course Overview: Advanced training to enable someone to diagnose medical problems and provide medical care to the sick and injured whilst they remain on board. It will also enable the candidate to participate in coordinated schemes to provide medical assistance to ships. Knowledge of drugs in Cat A medical kits is taught
Minimum Age: 21
Cost: £399
Approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, this course is designed for seafarers who are designated to provide medical first aid on board ship in accordance with STCW 95 A-V1/4 (1-3). In commercial terms this qualification is aimed at those responsible for providing medical care on vessels voyaging worldwide however it also provides a wealth of knowledge to those that might be considering blue water cruising.
This course moves on from the Medical First Aid course in that it concentrates on teaching medical diagnosis using a combination of symptom observation and the Ship's Captains Medical Guide enabling you to be the eyes and ears of the doctor at the end of the radio. It also concentrates on teaching longer term medical care of casualties using, if necessary, the contents of the Cat A medical kit. Minor surgical procedures such as suturing, catheterisation, urine testing and the administering of injections are also taught.
During the course you will cover the following modules:
Communication with outside authorities such as radio medical advice and port authorities. Knowledge of medical terminology
Making a diagnosis
The cardiovascular and respiratory systems
The abdominal system
ENT, dental and opthalmology
Communicable diseases
Wounds and injuries
Medication
Equipment and information
Patient management (general)
Patient management (specific)
Teaching methods: Mixture of theory and practical sessions. Students will be required to undertake some study outside of classroom hours
Assessment methods: Students are assessed by a mixture of questioning, written tests and practical demonstrations of aspects taught to ensure underpinning of knowledge
Itinerary: 0900 until approximately 1700 each day
What's Included: All course materials including a comprehensive Red Cross First Aid manual and detailed course notes to take away. Morning and afternoon tea
2008 Proficiency in Medical Care Dates
29th January - 2nd February
3rd - 7th June
23rd - 27th September
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Last Updated ( Friday, 29 August 2008 )
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